As the year draws to a close, we wanted to pause, just for a moment, and say thank you.
Sorcery: Contested Realm has always been more than cards on a table. It’s a conversation across playmats, hand-crafted art, first games and fiftieth games, Rolling Boulders returning, and the quiet joy of discovering something strange and beautiful together.
As the months passed, those moments became something we all returned to again and again.
Throughout the year, you continued to show up for the realm and for one another. You shared tables, taught games, answered questions, and made space for others to join in.
That generosity of spirit is what defined Sorcery in 2025.
What We Built Together This Year
This year, we saw the realm expand in meaningful ways, sometimes loudly with dragons and demons, and sometimes quietly around the kitchen table.
The launch of Gothic and Ed Beard Jr.’s Dragonlord Mini Set marked new chapters for the realm, introducing new themes and ideas while maintaining the same commitment to hand-crafted artistry that defines Sorcery.
We welcomed a tremendous number of new players discovering the realm for the very first time and gathered at events both big and small, from community gatherings and Sorcery Organized Play events to major convention appearances at Gen Con, PAX Australia, and alongside our new partners at Star City Games through SCG CON.
Wherever Sorcerers gathered, it was in continued celebration of what makes Sorcery distinct: hand-painted art, deliberate pacing, narrative-rich gameplay, and space for creativity at every level of play. Throughout it all, we watched players, judges, organizers, and volunteers step forward to help steward the game, not because they had to, but because they cared.
None of this happened by accident. It happened because the community chose to invest in the realm we’re building together, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
To the Stewards of the Realm
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the local game stores who took a chance on Sorcery, made room on shelves and tables, and welcomed new Sorcerers with patience and enthusiasm.
Similarly, to the event organizers, judges, and volunteers whose care and consistency turned gatherings into experiences, and to our amazing artists, whose hand-crafted visions give the realm its texture, mood, and soul.
We also want to thank the content creators and community leaders who helped share the excitement of Sorcery throughout the year, and every single player, whether you joined us this year or have been here since the beginning.
You are the realm’s living history.
Looking Ahead
As we turn the page toward a new year, we do so with gratitude, but also with excitement for what lies ahead. There are new stories to tell and new moments waiting to unfold across tables around the world.
For now, we hope you find time to rest, to gather with people you care about, and to enjoy the season in whatever way feels right to you, perhaps with a game of Sorcery around the kitchen table.
We can’t wait to share what 2026 will bring. But first, the team at Erik’s Curiosa will be taking a short break to spend time with family and loved ones. We look forward to reconnecting on the other side of the New Year.
From all of us at Erik’s Curiosa, thank you for being part of Sorcery: Contested Realm.
Happy holidays, stay safe, and we’ll see you in the realm in the year ahead.
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